Aviation for Girls

2015

Aviation for Girls is a special annual member publication of Women in Aviation International for Girls in Aviation Day. Articles feature young girls living their aviation dreams, career ideas, and education resources.

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Join Women in Aviation International Today
Leah Hetzel joined for
the professional development.
When Leah Hetzel joined WAI, she was a
student at Jacksonville University studying for
a degree in aviation management and flight
operations and dreaming of a career as
an airline pilot. She knew that WAI would
provide her with contacts and guidance that
would help make her dream a reality.
At WAI conferences she gave back as a
volunteer and has since been a role model-
speaker at WAI's annual Daughter Day.
After earning her certificates and ratings, Leah
was hired by ExpressJet Airlines and based in
Cleveland, Ohio. She realized her dream was
reality one crystal clear night when she was
at the controls of an Embraer 145 Regional
Jet full of passengers, on final approach to
LaGuardia with Manhattan spread out before
her. It was a magic moment in Leah's career.
Now that she is living her dream,
WAI is still important in her life. She is
president of the Cleveland WAI Chapter
(www.WAICleveland.org) and has set a
goal "to bring new energy to up-and-coming
local aviators."
If Leah's story inspires you, WAI can
provide professional development in the
form of mentoring, scholarships, and just
plain common sense advice to help make
your aviation dreams come true. Join today.
Leah Hetzel
Pilot, ExpressJet Airlines
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